Medical Evacuation on Legend

[Dizziedi]

Earlier this morning the Captain advised that we would be getting into Sydney around 1.30am tomorrow/Thursday due to a very sick passenger.

 

We have now been informed that we are awaiting a medical evacuation by helicopter. We were told off Newcastle but it looks like it might actually be off Port Macquarie. The helicopter is due at 2.30pm.

 

The ship is now due to arrive (or pick up the Pilot) at 5.30am.

 

Di

[Kiwi Kruzer]

Thanks for the update. Trust all goes well .

[Kiwi Kruzer]

Just had a look at FlightRadar site and it looks like a RSCU plane is flying out from the coast in that area. Wonder if that is involved in the evacuation?

 

 

 

The ship is not showing up on Marine Traffic as yet. it is showing Out of Range.

[Kiwi Kruzer]

Looks like an Air Force plane in the area as well..

 

[Kiwi Kruzer]

Legend is now showing up up heading towards Port Macquarie.

Legend is the Dk Blue and the light blue is rescue

[Dizziedi]

We think it is a Coast Guard plane - it has been flying around for about an hour now. The weather is changing quite dramatically and the seas are getting higher so I hope they get this poor person off asap. This ship is still doing 18 knots.

 

Cheers

Di

[Kiwi_cruiser]

Thanks for the updates Dizziedi :)

[Dizziedi]

Mission now complete.

 

The reason it took so long is because of strong winds and the rescue chopper had to go back and refuel.

 

Let's hope the passenger is okay.

 

Cheers

Di

[Kiwi Kruzer]

Heres the story from the local news. The passenger was flown to Newcastle Hospital

 

Westpac Helicopter Service retrieves cruise ship patient off Port Macquarie coast

http://www.portnews.com.au/story/3137943/chopper-heads-out-to-cruise-ship/?cs=257